物件

• Reading: ぶっけん
• Romaji: bukken
• Kanji breakdown: 物 (butsu/mono) — thing, object; 件 (ken) — matter, case, item
• Pronunciation: /bɯk.keɴ/

Meaning

Property; article; object. Most commonly used for real estate listings and rental properties.

A noun that technically means any physical object or article, but in modern Japanese is overwhelmingly used to refer to real estate properties — apartments, houses, and commercial spaces available for rent or purchase. Frequently seen in compound phrases like 賃貸物件 (rental property), 物件探し (property hunting), and 優良物件 (prime property).

Examples

1. 駅近の物件は家賃が高い。 Properties near train stations have high rent.
2. ネットで新しい物件を探している。 I'm searching for a new place online.
3. この物件は日当たりがよくておすすめです。 This property gets great sunlight — highly recommended.

Usage Guide

Context: real estate, daily life, business

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 物 (butsu, thing/object) + 件 (ken, matter/case). Originally a legal term meaning 'an article in question,' it narrowed in modern usage to primarily mean real estate properties.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal